Blueberry Protein Oatmeal
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Blueberry Protein Oatmeal
Description
This oatmeal starts with rolled oats simmered in hemp milk blended with coconut milk until boiling. Adding frozen blueberries late in cooking helps keep the fruit intact while warming them through. Maintaining liquid during cooking ensures the texture remains smooth rather than thick or dry.
After cooking, honey adds natural sweetness, and vegan protein powder is stirred in to enrich the oatmeal with plant-based protein, though care is taken to prevent over-thickening. The remaining coconut milk is added just before serving to provide a creamy finish.
This oatmeal can be topped with extra berries or nuts for texture and is suitable as a filling breakfast option. Since pea-based protein powder absorbs liquid readily, measuring and adjusting liquids and cooking heat is important to achieve the preferred creamy texture.
Different plant milks such as oat or soy can be used, and fresh wild blueberries are an alternative with a slight increase in liquid when cooking.
Ingredients
- 1 cup rolled oats gluten-free as needed, regular
- ½ cup blueberries wild is best, frozen
- 1.25 cup hemp milk or almond milk
- ⅓ cup vegan protein powder
- 2 tbs honey
- ¼ cup coconut milk
- ¼ cup water
Instructions
- In a small pot, combine the oats, hemp milk, and half of the coconut milk.
- Heat over medium heat until a rolling boil just begins.
- Mix in the frozen blueberries and continue to cook for 1-2 minutes. You want to keep as much liquid in the pot as possible (versus boiling it off).
- Remove from heat and stir in the honey and protein powder. Mix really well until all protein powder is combined.
- Swirl in the remaining coconut milk, portion into bowls and top with extra berries or pecans.
Notes
- Because pea protein absorbs liquid quickly, choose your protein powder carefully to control oatmeal texture.
- Add blueberries with a tablespoon of water if using fresh instead of frozen.
- Maintain sufficient liquid during cooking and avoid overheating after adding protein powder to keep creaminess.
- Suitable plant milk alternatives include oat and soy milk.
- Wild blueberries yield more fruit and are preferred for this recipe.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 268 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 268kcal | 13% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 183mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 211mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 218IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 150mg | 15% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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